Espeland
title: "Espeland" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["villages-in-vestland", "populated-places-in-bergen"] topic_path: "general/villages-in-vestland" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espeland" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Espeland |
| settlement_type | Neighborhood in Bergen |
| image_skyline | Espeland holdeplass.JPG |
| image_caption | View of the neighborhood Espeland train station on the Old Voss Line |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 10 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Western Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Vestland |
| subdivision_type3 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name3 | Bergen |
| subdivision_type4 | Borough |
| subdivision_name4 | Arna |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_total_km2 | 1.69 |
| population_as_of | 2025 |
| population_total | 2638 |
| population_density_km2 | 1561 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 85 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
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Espeland is a village in the borough of Arna in Bergen Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. Espeland is located north of Lake Haukeland () and Mount Livarden. The village of Indre Arna lies about 4 km to the north.
The 1.69 km2 village has a population (2025) of and a population density of 1571 PD/km2.
Espeland was the site of the Espeland concentration camp () built under the direction of German occupation forces between 1942 and 1943.
References
References
- "Espeland, Bergen (Vestland)". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- Nina Aldin Thune. "Espeland".
- Jaffe, Dennis. (1994). "Exploring Europe by RV: A Practical Guide to RV Travel in Europe". Globe Pequot Press.
- Gullick, C. F. W. R.. (1943). "Norway". Naval Intelligence Division.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2025-10-27). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Espeland fangeleir". Bergen byleksikon.
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